Simple Tuna Melt Sandwich
These simple sandwiches go together quickly and are perfect with a bowl of soup, or chips and a pickle spear. Fast, simple, comfort food!
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna drained and flaked
- 2 to 3 Tbsp of mayonnaise or Miracle Whip salad dressing
- 2 Tbsp onion minced
- 2 Tbsp dill pickle minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced cheddar cheese enough for 4 sandwiches
- 8 slices of bread
- 2 Tbsp butter for frying
- Tomato slices optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the tuna, mayo or Miracle Whip, onions, dill pickles, and salt and pepper.
- Spread the tuna mixture evenly on four slices of bread.
- Put the sliced cheddar cheese over the tuna mixture.
- Top with tomato slices, if using.
- Butter one side of the remaining bread slices and put them butter side up on top of the sandwiches.
- Heat a frying pan on medium heat and add 1 Tbsp of butter.
- When the butter is melted and sizzling, place the sandwiches in the pan butter side down.
- Now, butter the side of the bread that is on top.
- Cook the sandwiches, until golden brown on the bottom, then flip them over and cook the other side. That will take three to five minutes per side.
- Depending on the size of your skillet, you may have to cook them in batches.
- To serve, cut the sandwiches in triangles. Cuz triangles are cool.
Notes
Eat these easy tuna melt sandwiches with chips and some carrots or alongside a bowl of soup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 661mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 389IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 3mg
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